Guide to key Health and Social Care and Children and Young People Qualifications in the UK

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1 Guide to key Health and Social Care and Children and Young People Qualifications in the UK Introduction Qualifications in the Health and Social Care and Children and Young People sector have been designed to meet the specific requirements in the four nations of the UK. Additionally, the apprenticeship frameworks across the UK have different requirements. Centres are advised that if in any doubt they should contact their Sector Skills Council partner organisation for the current position in their home country. The section below outlines the main qualifications and key points on a country by country basis: Wales Adult and Children and Young People Social Care: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1260/0 City & Guilds Qualification Number This qualification is intended for those working in adult social care. In Wales it is a requirement that learners undertake the unit Introductory awareness of sensory loss City & Guilds Unit There are no separate pathways for Learning Disability or Dementia Care in Wales. Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1200/4 City & Guilds Qualification Number This qualification is intended for those working in adult social care. In Wales it is a requirement that learners undertake the unit Understand sensory loss City & Guilds Unit There are no separate pathways for Learning Disability or Dementia Care in Wales Children and Young People Social Care: Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) for Wales and Northern Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1201/6 City & Guilds Qualification Number

2 Children s Care Learning and Development: Level 2 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales & Northern ) Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1904/7 City & Guilds Qualification Number: In Wales there is also a requirement for a minimum placement duration of 280 hrs (Level 2) Level 3 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales & Northern ) Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1410/4 City & Guilds Qualification Number: At Level 3 all learners in Wales must complete a placement working with 0-8 yrs. In Wales there is also a requirement for a minimum placement duration of 700 hrs (Level 3) There is no England version of this CCLD qualification Leadership and Management: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Advanced Practice)(Wales & Northern ) Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1930/8 City & Guilds Qualification Number: There is no England version Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Management) (Wales & Northern ) Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1925/4 City & Guilds Qualification Number: There is no England version Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) Wales Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/2301/4 City & Guilds Qualification Number: NB. Not valid in NI

3 Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Wales. Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/2300/2 City & Guilds Qualification Number: NB. Not valid in NI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Wales & NI. Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1907/2 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Residential Management) Wales & NI. Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1994/1 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Wales & NI. Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1998/9 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Wales & NI. Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1906/0 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Apprenticeships in Wales The current Apprenticeship Frameworks for Wales can be found here: The revised frameworks contain the new Framework qualifications that assess occupational competence. There are no separate technical certificates for Social Care or CCLD in Wales (see note below) The required Essential Skills Wales are Application of Number and Communication. New Employee Rights and Responsibility books are available for Health and Social Care and CCLD from the Care Council for Wales There is no requirement to achieve the Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and Responsibilities in H&SC and CYP Settings (City & Guilds qualification number 4233)

4 as this is only applicable for the Apprenticeships in England and the CCLD Apprenticeship Northern N.B. Learners working in the health sector and following the Health and Social Care apprenticeship do need to undertake the Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in working in the health sector (City & Guilds Qualification Number 3176) England Adults Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1306/9 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Has three Pathways: Generic Dementia Adults with Learning Disabilities Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1194/2 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Has three Pathways: Generic Dementia Adults with Learning Disabilities The Diploma in Health and Social care in England does not have a Children and Young People pathway, this now sits within 4227 Level 3 Diploma. Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Accreditation Number (QAN): 600/0077/6 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Is the knowledge component within the H&SC (Social Care) Apprenticeship Framework in England and can also be delivered as a standalone qualification in its own right Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Accreditation Number (QAN): 600/0108/2 City & Guilds Qualification Number Is the knowledge component within the H&SC (Social Care) Apprenticeship Framework in England and can also be delivered as a standalone qualification in its own right

5 Children and Young People s Workforce (CYPW): Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People's Workforce (England) Accreditation Number (QAN): 500/9457/9 City & Guilds Qualification Number: There are no pathways in the Level 2 Certificate Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce: Early Learning and Childcare Pathway (England) Accreditation Number (QAN): 500/9170/0 City & Guilds Qualification Number Key points: For the Early Years workforce learners must have placement opportunities working with children 0-5 yrs Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce: Social Care Pathway (England) Accreditation Number (QAN): 500/9170/0 City & Guilds qualification Number : For residential or foster care settings providing social care for children. This pathway has merged previous into the CYPW qualification Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce: Learning and Development Support Services (LDSS) Pathway (England) Accreditation Number (QAN): 500/9170/0 City & Guilds Qualification Number Leadership & Management in H&SC and CYP Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (England) Accreditation Number (QAN): 600/0573/7 City & Guilds Qualification Numbers: /52/53/54/55/56 Key Points Single qualification with 6 pathways: CYP Residential Management CYP Management CYP Advance Practice Adult Residential Management Adult Management Adult Advanced Practice

6 Apprenticeships in England The current Apprenticeship Frameworks for Adult Social Care in England can be found here: ship_news.aspx The current Apprenticeship Framework for Children s Workforce in England can be found here: The revised frameworks contain the new qualifications that assess occupational competence. There are separate components covering the knowledge requirement for H&SC (Adults) see above Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (4229) There is a requirement in both the Health and Social Care and Children s Workforce Apprenticeship Frameworks to achieve the Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and Responsibilities in H&SC and CYP Settings: Level 2 Award in Employment Responsibilities and Rights in Health, Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1723/3 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Other related qualifications in England: The following qualifications are primarily intended for use in England and are also recognised in Wales and NI: Level 2 & 3 Awards and Certificates in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities City & Guilds Qualification Numbers /22/31/32 Level 2 & 3 Awards in Awareness of Dementia City & Guilds Qualification Numbers /31 Level 2 & 3 Certificates in Dementia Care City & Guilds Qualification Numbers /32 Key feature: The units in these qualifications are also contained in the Diplomas in Health and Social Care (4222)

7 Northern Adult and CYP Social Care: Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1260/0 City & Guilds Qualification Number This qualification is intended for those working in adult social care. In NI there is no requirement that learners undertake the unit Introductory awareness of sensory loss There are no separate pathways for Learning Disability or Dementia Care in Northern Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1200/4 City & Guilds Qualification Number This qualification is intended for those working in adult social care. In Northern there is no requirement that learners undertake the unit Understand sensory loss There are no separate pathways for Learning Disability or Dementia Care in Northern Children and Young People Social Care: Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) for Wales and Northern Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1201/6 City & Guilds Qualification Number Induction in Adult Social Care Level 2 Certificate in Induction into Adult Social Care in Northern Accreditation Number (QAN): 600/0506/3 City & Guilds Qualification Number Level 3 Certificate in Induction into Adult Social Care in Northern Accreditation Number (QAN): 600/0505/1 City & Guilds Qualification Number Available in NI only to cover the requirements of Induction in adult social care

8 Children s Care Learning and Development: Level 2 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales & Northern ) Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1904/7 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Level 3 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales & Northern ) Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1410/4 City & Guilds Qualification Number: In NI all learners for the Level 3 must complete a placement with 0-5 yrs. There is currently no minimum hours stipulated for placement requirement in NI There is no England version Leadership and Management: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Advanced Practice)(Wales & Northern ) Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1930/8 City & Guilds Qualification Number: There is no England version Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Management) (Wales & Northern ) Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1925/4 City & Guilds Qualification Number: There is no England version Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) Wales & NI. Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1907/2 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Residential Management) Wales & NI. Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1994/1 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Key Point: Whilst available in NI, it is advisable that employers, centres and learners should confirm the current validity of this new qualification for registration with RQIA

9 Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Wales & NI. Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1998/9 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Key Point: Whilst available in NI, it is advisable that employers, centres and learners should confirm the current validity of this new qualification for registration with RQIA Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Advanced Practice) Wales & NI. Accreditation Number (QAN): 501/1906/0 City & Guilds Qualification Number: Apprenticeships in Northern The current Apprenticeship Frameworks for Northern can be found here: The revised frameworks contain the new Framework qualifications that assess occupational competence. There are no separate technical certificates for the CCLD apprenticeship in Northern although childcare apprentices must complete the following: Level 2 Apprenticeship: Employment Rights and Responsibilities in Health. Social Care and CYP settings (4233) Level 3 Apprenticeship: Employment Rights and Responsibilities in Health, Social Care and CYP settings (4233) AND 12 hr Pediatric/childcare First Aid Course The knowledge based element for Health and Social Care apprentices is the Certificate of Induction into Adult Social Care in Northern (4212) (see note below). This includes sufficient coverage of ERR and therefore there is no requirement to achieve the Level 2 Award in Employment Rights and Responsibilities in H&SC and CYP Settings (City & Guilds qualification number 4233) N.B. Learners working in the health sector and following the Health and Social Care apprenticeship do need to undertake the Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in working in the health sector (City & Guilds Qualification Number 3176)

10 Scotland Adult and CYP Social Care: Level 2 SVQ in Health and Social Care Accreditation Number (SQA): G7PP 22 City & Guilds Qualification Number: /51 Level 3 SVQ in Health and Social Care Accreditation Number (SQA): G7PR 23 City & Guilds Qualification Number: /61 For those working in adult social care Level 3 SVQ in Health and Social Care Accreditation Number (SQA): G7PR 23 City & Guilds Qualification Number: /52 For those working in Children and Young people services Children s Care Learning and Development: Level 2 SVQ in Children's Care, Learning & Development Accreditation Number (SQA): G City & Guilds Qualification Number: /22 Level 3 SVQ in Children's Care, Learning & Development Accreditation Number (SQA): G80A 23 City & Guilds Qualification Number: /23 Apprenticeships in Scotland For advice on Apprenticeship Frameworks in Scotland visit: